Jefferson RISE

Minutes

June 2021 Board Meeting (In Person)

Date and Time

Wednesday June 16, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Location

3645 Lapalco Blvd., Harvey, LA 70058
In full compliance with Open Meeting Law, Jefferson RISE posts all agendas at least 24-hours prior to the meeting at the Jefferson RISE Office and online at www.jeffersonrise.org. Minutes are available online after they have been approved at the following meeting.

Directors Present

Diane Jackson, Emad Jabbar, Emily Hartnett, George Jackson, Ianisha Chairs, John Hummel, Shekeitra Matthews, Tanya Lewis

Directors Absent

Mona Chawla, Rona Harris, Shondra Williams, Dr.

Ex Officio Members Present

Kathleen Sullivan

Non Voting Members Present

Kathleen Sullivan

Guests Present

Chris Daniels, Laura Thurman, Trent Mackey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Diane Jackson called a meeting of the board of directors of Jefferson RISE to order on Wednesday Jun 16, 2021 at 5:38 PM.

C.

Introduce Guests

Diane introduces participants in the room. 

D.

Approve May Meeting Minutes

John Hummel made a motion to approve the minutes from May 2021 Virtual Board Meeting on 05-26-21.
Emad Jabbar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Consent Agenda

A.

Approve Consent Agenda

Tanya Lewis made a motion to Approve DeepFried Branding Company.
George Jackson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
John Hummel made a motion to Approve PowerSchool Contract.
Emad Jabbar seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approve SY21-22 Contracts

III. Executive Team Report

A.

Head of School Report

Kathleen shares HOS report including celebrations, updates (facilities, summer programming, COVID guidance), academics and summer professional development.

B.

Chief Strategy Officer Report

Chris shares Chief Strategy Officer report updates including board, finance, human resources, strategy, and coaching & supervision.

C.

Rebranding Initiative

IV. Academic Achievement

A.

Academic Achievement Committee Report

Chris shares status of academic achievement information and the implications on the academic committee.

V. Development

A.

Development Committee Report

Chris shares development committee report.

VI. Facility

A.

Facility Task Force Report

John shares facilities updates including progress of new building, time lines, budget and quality.

B.

Update on Land Purchase Agreement

Kathleen shares update on land purchase agreement.

VII. Finance

A.

Finance Committee Report

Tonya shares that finance report is consistent and efficient.

B.

Vote to Approve FY22 Budget

Tanya Lewis made a motion to Vote to Approve FY22 Budget.
John Hummel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VIII. Governance

A.

Governance Committee Report

B.

Vote on Appointing KD Minor to Jefferson RISE Charter School Board

Diane Jackson made a motion to Vote on Appointing KD Minor to Jefferson RISE Charter School Board.
Shekeitra Matthews seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Vote to Approve Shuna Hughson to Jefferson RISE Charter School Board

Emad Jabbar made a motion to Vote to Approve Shuna Hughson to Jefferson RISE Charter School Board.
John Hummel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Update on CEO & CSO Evaluation Process

Diane shares update on CEO & CSO evaluation process and timeline through Board on Track.

E.

Upcoming Meeting Times & Board Retreat

Chris sends survey to identify best meeting times and shares date and time of board retreat. 

F.

Vote to Approve Slate of Officers to 6-Month Interim Positions

Shekeitra Matthews made a motion to Vote to Approve Slate of Officers to 6-Month Interim Positions.
John Hummel seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IX. Other Business

A.

Executive Session

Discuss of evaluation of staff salaries dependent on conclusion  of performance evaluation.
 
  1. Salary of K. Sullivan (Head of School)  
  2. Salary C. Daniels (Chief Strategy Officer) for SY21-22
  3. Salary of Z. Moss for SY21-22. 

X. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:37 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Laura Thurman